Iraq: 5,640 Killed in November, 465 More on Monday

November closed with fewer reported deaths than did October,
but at least 5,640 killed and 2,574 wounded during the month. Our analysis
is below. On Monday, at least 465 were killed and 25 more were wounded,
mostly in airstrikes and battles.

In this column, Antiwar.com counted 5,149 killed and
1,441 wounded during November. Of those deaths, 1,143 were those of civilians
and security personnel. Another 1,301 civilians and security personnel were
wounded. Militants lost 4,006 of their own. At least 140 were wounded.

The United Nations reported higher figures for civilians and
security personnel, but they did not count militant deaths. They found that
1,232 were killed and another 2,434 were wounded. They consider their numbers
to be the absolute minimum. Another 402 were killed in Anbar, according the
health department. That would bring the total figures for the month up to 5,640
killed and 2,574 wounded. Last month, 6,715 people were killed and 2,805
were wounded. Due to the nature of the conflict, exact figures are impossible.
These are low estimates.

The Kurdswarned
that they are going to tighten the border against the influx of refugees from
both Iraq and Syria. They fear too many militants are getting
through along with the refugees. Several other problems are cropping up as
well. The owners of the private properties many are camping on want their
properties back. Also, rations, such as food and soap, are running low. The
number of displaced in northern Iraq is estimated to be 2.1 million. That does
not include Syrians.